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Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (21 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I am surprised the Minister is not here in the Chamber as we deal with this legislation. It seems to be a trend. We had the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform who left a session of questions to him with an hour left. Last week, the Minister for Finance refused to turn up for any of the Stages of a serious piece of legislation. He sent a Minister of State who was not able to deal...

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (21 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I appreciate that.

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (21 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: It is not a silly issue. With respect-----

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (21 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform left the questions to him about 30 minutes into an hour and a half.

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (21 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister for Finance did not turn up for Second, Committee or Report Stages of legislation and sent in a Minister of State. We had to suspend the Dáil to get answers from an official. One does not treat the House like this. If the Taoiseach is calling Cabinet meetings, then he needs to look at the schedule of the House.

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (21 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I am pointing to a trend.

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (21 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I am pointing to a trend where senior Ministers have failed to turn up to deal with legislation and what was unprecedented where a senior Minister left after half an hour of a 90-minute slot for questions to him. That has not happened in the past. It is a trend that needs to stop right now. The Government needs to respect this House and respect the representatives of the people who are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 27. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total value of additional expenditure across each Department with reference to the Revised Estimates published on 18 December 2019; the additional expenditure anticipated with reference to those estimates for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16862/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (21 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process by which a student (details supplied) in County Donegal can secure a predictive grade for the leaving certificate, having studied at home without a teacher or tutor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16676/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (21 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 379. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Donegal was unsuccessful in an appeal for an additional teaching post; if the appeal decision can be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16677/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: 740. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can get a referral expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17235/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: On 26 December last year, President Higgins signed a Bill I sponsored into law, the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019, three years after I initiated it in the House. It was passed unanimously on all Stages in the Dáil and Seanad. It was described as a game changer by the Alliance for Insurance Reform and by others as the most radical change in insurance law in this century. It...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The tourism and hospitality sector supports around 270,000 jobs across the State. Some 68% of those jobs are outside of Dublin and in many parts of the country it is the principal source of economic activity. The sector supports hundreds of thousands of workers, families and communities. It has been one of the hardest hit sectors as a result of Covid-19 and the facts bear that out. In...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Later on, Deputy Louise O'Reilly will be launching our proposals that contain all of the measures outlined such as the wage subsidy scheme, the restart grant and rates waivers to support SMEs. The Tánaiste rightly acknowledged that the tourism sector is the worst hit and it will suffer for the longest as a result of Covid-19. No matter what type of supports we put in we must...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Could the Tánaiste answer the question on whether pubs could operate like restaurants but without food? We know that a meal in itself, whether it is €9 or €12, is no defence against Covid-19. Is that a potential solution for the future?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: We never said that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister for Finance owns the majority shareholding in AIB and Permanent TSB on behalf of the Irish people and they, and other banks, pulled the wool over his eyes and over those of the Taoiseach. Last week the Taoiseach denied that the minutes were accurate. He has since clarified that point further. When did the Minister for Finance become aware that the banks did not need to charge...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: Does the Minister mean last Tuesday?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: May I come in again? I do not know what words to use to describe that response. The Minister is telling me that he first became aware of the situation when the EBA issued a clarification last week. Deputy Donohoe is the Minister for Finance. I do not know how many aides or advisers he has. He has a full Department at his disposal. The Central Bank published the letter it sent to me on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jul 2020)

Pearse Doherty: I am saying the Minister is not doing his job. I am saying he is asleep at the wheel.